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Variety of assistance options available to residents, ag producers and impacted communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has [Read More …]

Grad students encouraged to apply for SARE grant

Call for proposals now open for Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grants Graduate students at any accredited Northeast university, college or veterinary school are invited to submit proposals to the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and [Read More …]

Grants open to Northeast dairy businesses for agritourism

A total of $150,000 is available and the deadline for applications is March 16 Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 are available to help dairy businesses across the Northeast through agritourism. Applications opened Tuesday for [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition congratulates Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Chair Selectee Baldwin

The American Dairy Coalition wishes to congratulate the newly selected Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Baldwin has repeatedly proven [Read More …]

World Ag Expo® Online Finishes Successful First Week

A very different World Ag Expo® opened February 9, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual international Ag trade show was held entirely online for the first time in show history. The new online [Read More …]

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The world wants more of Wisconsin’s award-winning cheeses

USDEC shines a spotlight on Wisconsin to show the need for sound trade policies that bolster the U.S. economy, especially in rural communities With flattening population growth in the U.S. and rapidly increasing demand for [Read More …]

‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar on Feb. 24

Focus of Feb. 24 call is annual milk production summary The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of [Read More …]

Good Culture Partners With Dairy Farmers Of America

To Further Commitment To People, Animals And The Planet With Path To Pasture Program Path to Pasture program will help create a more sustainable pasture-raised milk supply using regenerative farming practices with a focus on [Read More …]

New DeLaval CEO appointed

The Tetra Laval Group Board has appointed Mr. Paul Löfgren, President & CEO of DeLaval, effective 1 April 2021. The appointment follows the decision by Mr. Joakim Rosengren to step down from his position after [Read More …]

Create Your Niche: New Opportunities for Income and Personal Growth

Looking for a way to diversify on-farm income and fill a market niche? Join Dairy Girl Network on February 25, 2021 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST for expert advice from successful entrepreneurs during this [Read More …]

The 2021 AEWR Finally Revealed

With the release of USDA’s Farm Labor Survey on February 11, farmers that utilize the H-2A program finally know the minimum wage they must pay their H-2A workers in 2021. Usually, this wage rate, known [Read More …]

Meet 15 of the Hottest Innovators Accelerating Animal Health and Nutrition

The livestock, dairy and aquaculture industries are ripe for disruption, with game-changing technologies entering the market to support producers in improving sustainability, traceability and animal welfare from farm to fork. The virtual Animal AgTech Innovation [Read More …]

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Caleb Rykaczewski Awarded 2021 NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Caleb Rykaczewski has been selected to receive the 2021 NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship Award. Caleb is the third recipient of the NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship [Read More …]

To reduce GHGs, dairy has solutions for all sizes

The methane digester on Belden Farms in Hatfield, MA, owned and operated by Darryl and Lucinda Williams, generates almost 2.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year, avoiding 1,768 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — [Read More …]

CropX completes integration of Regen

Develops Comprehensive Irrigation Management Platform for New Zealand’s Dairy Holding Limited and Plans global expansion of leading effluent management solution CropX, a global leader in soil analytics for agriculture announced today the successful integration of [Read More …]

2021 PA Dairy Industry award winners announced

Behrer, Breneman, Ebert, and Raney Were Recognized at the 2021 Virtual Dairy Summit At this year’s virtual Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association awarded [Read More …]

2021 Spring Pasture Mangement Class

Join livestock and field crops specialists for webinars focused on preparing for a productive 2021 grazing season Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) will be offering virtual training [Read More …]

The world wants more of Wisconsin’s award-winning cheeses

USDEC shines a spotlight on Wisconsin to show the need for sound trade policies that bolster the U.S. economy, especially in rural communities. With flattening population growth in the U.S. and rapidly increasing demand for [Read More …]

Register for the DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) board of directors and staff invite you to attend the 2021 DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show, April 6-8, at the Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley, Appleton, Wis. [Read More …]

7JE5004 CHROME Sells Half-a-Million Units

At seven years and nine months of age, 7JE5004 River Valley CeCe CHROME-ET claimed a new semen sales record to join the half million club. He is Select Sires’ second Jersey sire to achieve this [Read More …]

Timothy Caulfield to address misinformation in the time of COVID-19 at 2021 Virtual Summit

Author of bestselling book ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?’ to provide keynote Timothy Caulfield, author and professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta, is slated to speak at the [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Includes Youth Leadership Programming

Fast-paced, engaging sessions for youth ages 15-18 featured at dairy’s premier educational event For the first time, the 2021 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference will feature programming specifically for high school students, ages 15 [Read More …]

Research shows real milk supports immune health, bones, muscles

UC Davis food chemist shares science behind distinct health benefits of real milk Immune system support and disease prevention are top of mind for Americans stuck at home under the threat of Covid and in [Read More …]

Agricultural Literacy Week to reach 1,000 students across Madison Co.

Week helps promote agricultural literacy and learning to students across New York State Agricultural Literacy Week has been celebrated by New York Agriculture in the Classroom (NYAITC) for the past 17 years as a [Read More …]

State Fair Dairy Promotion Board accepting applications for scholarships

$1,000 scholarships available to dairy/food students for second semester of 2021-2022 school year The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships for use during the second semester of the 2021-22 school year. [Read More …]

Dairy Forward Grant informational webinar planned

Dairy Forward Grant Informational Webinar planned for February 24th Cornell Cooperative Extension and American Farmland Trust would like to invite dairy producers across the state to join a free webinar focused on the Dairy Forward [Read More …]

NNYADP Tile Drainage Research Results to be Presented During Virtual Crop Congress on February 24

Unprecedented agricultural water quality research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is producing significant insight into how nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen are transported across and through soil. On February [Read More …]

Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program Gearing Up for 2021; Applications Due March 15

Any Michigan high school and college students interested in dairy and/or pursuing a career in the dairy industry have until March 15 to apply for the 2021 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program. The [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 46 of The Dairy Signal™